Sulfites added to wine – reason behind hangover?
Record wine crop in California confirmed by preliminary grape crush report
Argentinian, Chilean and Australian bottled wine imports to the US down in 2012 due to higher share of bulk wine – overall imports up 11%
Industry watchdog Alcohol Justice reports that legislature succumbs again to alcohol lobby in California
Global wine market: undersupply replaced a decade-long era of oversupply with 2012’s harvest – price hikes will follow as global demand continues to rise
Distilled spirits gained share in the US in 2013 – new product innovation and market modernization are driving growth
China will become 2nd largest consumer and 6th largest producer of wines by 2016
Effort building to change US pot laws – industry could be regulated like alcohol beverages – oversight would move from DEA to TTB
Diet soft drinks might be more dangerous as an alcohol mixer than regular soft drinks
World spirits consumption is set to increase 9% over the period 2012-2016, buoyed by 14% growth in Baijiu sales
Sunday liquor sales debate on tap again in Minnesota Legislature
Fight for happy hour in Massachusetts continues – alcohol regulators say happy hours should remain banned
Active Duty Military could drink at 18 under proposed law – law would change the definition of ‘a minor’ for the purpose of the state liquor code
Prohibition slowly ending – last of U.S. dry towns loosening up to alcohol sales
Lawmaker proposals could undercut privatization efforts in Pennsylvania
Pernod Ricard in exclusive talks to buy Cognac maker Le Maine au Bois